# Text Call vs Tribe

The clearest difference is ads: Tribe at none against Text Call's shown. Text Call's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Call sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Call | Tribe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (600 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-call-second-phone-number/id6453761260/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **600** | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 105 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codebaker Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690120602) | [John Lein](https://appshunter.io/developer/504182228) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Call

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-call-second-phone-number/id6453761260)

Easily manage multiple phone numbers for business, travel, or personal organization. Get local numbers in minutes with over 60 area codes. Communicate via calls and SMS without needing extra devices or complex plans.

**Highlights:** Multiple phone numbers, Over 60 area codes, Local numbers in minutes, Calls and messaging, Wi-Fi or mobile data, Privacy focused

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Line Lite Subscription (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Line Subscription (Weekly) | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Line Weekly | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| 3 Line Subscription (Weekly) | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Line Subscription (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| 3 Line Subscription (Monthly) | $29.99 | per month |
| 1 Line + Subscription (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| 10 Line Subscription (Weekly) | $59.99 | per 7 days |
| 10 Line Subscription (Monthly) | $99.99 | per month |
| 3 Line Subscription (Annual) | $179.99 | per year |
| 100 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 300 Credits | $17.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $26.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Credits | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Reliable call and text quality
- 🔒 Maintains privacy with second number
- 💡 Convenient for separating personal and work communication
- 💡 Flexible with numbers from different countries

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or performance issues
- 💰 Paid version required to remove ads
- 🔋 Call quality can be affected by network connection

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased numbers not working as expected
- App closing itself after a few seconds on some devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to port existing phone numbers
- Improved international calling features


### Tribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribe/id6743635801)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| 6 Month Subscription | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Call free?

Text Call is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tribe free?

Tribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Text Call or Tribe have ads?

Text Call shows ads; Tribe does not.

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